Rally To Protest Gay Bashings in Queens, New York

The New York City Anti-Violence Project, an LGBT advocacy organization devoted to the prevention of violence will rally in Queens, New York to protest the rising numbers of queer bashing's in the area. Over 80 queer bashing's have been documented this summer alone.

2 p.m. in front of the Jackson Heights Post Office at 37th Ave. and 78th St.

Organization Spotlight: The Organization for Refuge, Asylum & Migration

The Organization for Refuge, Asylum & Migration (ORAM) is the first non-governmental organization (NGO) to focus exclusively on refugees and asylum seekers fleeing sexual and gender based violence.